Afua Asantewaa dominates day 2 of attempt record-breaking sing-a-thon
By Nana Ama Gyapong As the time draws closer, the sweet melodious voice we heard from the beginning is now something Ghanaians do not wish to hear because they feel Afua Asantewaa Aduonum, a Ghanaian lady who is attempting to break the longest singing marathon by an individual should give up already. The event which […]
“Malaria still a life-threatening disease” – Health
Dr Michael Tetteh, the Head of the Herbal Unit at Tema General Hospital, says the World Health Organisation (WHO) still sees malaria as a life-threatening disease. He said despite global efforts, the disease remained a significant health risk, with alarming statistics highlighting its commonality, particularly in Africa. Dr Tetteh said statistics showed that in 2021, […]
Oguaa Traditional Council makes declaration to end child marriage
The Oguaa Traditional Council has made an official declaration to end child marriage in Cape Coast with a stern warning to perpetrators of the crime. The Council said it would fight the harmful menace through education, advocacy and legal and legitimate means, vowing that the resolution would remain valid until the objective had been achieved. […]
Go and sin no more: AMLAG rescues six inmates at Navrongo prisons
The Freedom of six inmates at the Navrongo Central Prisons in the Upper East Region has been restored thanks to Ahmadiyya Muslim Lawyers Association, Ghana (AMLAG), a group of legal practitioners of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. The six were among inmates convicted for various offences with options to pay fines by the court in 2023, […]
Tuna vessels to observe fishing moratorium from January 1
Ghanaian tuna vessels will, from January 1 to March 13, 2024, join their counterparts globally to observe a fishing moratorium in line with regulations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). Mr Richster Nii Amarh Amarfio, the Executive Director of the Blue Economy and Governance Consult, speaking at a Ghana Ports […]
Fishermen call on government to ratify ILO Convention 188
Stakeholders in the fishing sector have called on the government to ratify the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Fishing Labour Convention 188 (2007). Nana Kweigyah, the President of the Canoe and Fishing Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG), reiterating the call from the National Union of Teamsters and General Workers (NUTEG), said ratifying the convention would […]
Taking Over FC crowned champions of 3rd Tariq Lamptey Foundation Cup
By Nana Kwame Bediako The third edition of the much anticipated Tariq Lamptey Foundation Cup took the stage on 23rd December, 2023 at the La McDan Astroturf in Accra. The competition which was organised by Black Stars and the Brighton left-back seeks to grow talents from the under-15 level. Four under-15 teams started the knockout […]
Seven babies delivered on Christmas Day morning at Korle-Bu
Seven babies were delivered in the early hours of Christmas day at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra for six mothers. The babies, two boys, three girls and a set of twins, were delivered between the hours of 0006 dawn and 1000 on Monday December 25. Three out of the seven deliveries were through […]
PURC resolves more than 1,500 complaints by consumers in 2023
The Bono Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission {PURC} in 2023 successfully solved 1,552 complaints out of 1,565 lodged against the Northern Electricity Distribution Company {NEDCo} and Ghana Water Company Limited {GWCL} from the Bono, Bono East and the Ahafo Regions. The Complaints ranged from Unlawful Disconnection, billing, quality of service, damaged property, […]
